F&A AR France - INTERN at Duracell in Barcelona, Catalonia, ES

The F&A GBS Accounts Receivable Intern will support the AR team with customer collections, deduction analysis, and payment follow-up for the French market. The role provides exposure to the order-to-cash cycle and allows the intern to gain hands-on experience in accounts receivable processes while helping identify billing or payment issues. This is a 6 to 9 month internship, ideal for a student or recent graduate starting a career in finance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor accounts receivable transactions.
• Support invoicing processes and ensure timely and accurate billing.
• Follow up on outstanding receivables and support collection activities.
• Perform customer account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Support month-end closing activities related to AR.
• Manage customer and internal queries within established KPIs and SLAs.
• Communication with Customers, Sales, Finance, Order Management and Accounts Receivable team via email and calls.
• Participate in monthly management meetings with the market.
• Review of the AR balances and open items with the AR Team Lead.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or a related field.
• Able to sign an internship agreement (convenio de prácticas) with a university or business school for the full 6 to 9 months. Previous exposure to finance, collections or customer service is a plus, but not required.
• Knowledge of SAP is a plus but not required; a willingness to learn new systems is essential.
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Detail and time-oriented individual who takes ownership of assigned tasks.
• Ability to work as a team player in a dynamic, continuously changing, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• French proficient and English at a professional working level; Spanish is a plus.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel (pivot tables, functions and formulas); eagerness to develop further is valued.

About the Company

Duracell is the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of high-performance alkaline batteries, complemented by a portfolio of high quality, market leading specialty, rechargeable and professional batteries. Duracell’s products power numerous critical professional devices across the globe such as heart rate monitors, defibrillators, telemetry devices, smoke detectors, fire alarms, automated valves and security systems. As the leader in the professional power category, Duracell has a rich history of innovation, continuously introducing batteries that are smaller, thinner, with more energy and longer lasting than competitive brands. Since March 2016, Duracell has found its permanent home within Berkshire Hathaway (ranked #4 World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine and #3 in the Fortune 500), and will continue to focus on sustainable growth, industry-leading innovation while creating long-term value for our customers and consumers. At Duracell, integrity, end-to-end accountability across all levels, fast decision-making and a “can do” attitude is highly valued.